Epicly epic beer is epic. I like how it isn't overpowered by the hops like DFH 90 the malt is perfect. There is a reason that Firestone is constantly in the discussion for worlds best midsized brewery.

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bleh. i don't get the firestone love. it's a completely average, stock-standard IPA. there's nothing special. and their bipa is awful.

Firestone is much more about balance than beating you over the head with hops. Which while I don't think I've had any of your top 5 beers but if I'm a betting man they would do just that. Don't get me wrong it isn't the greatest beer everzzz but it is very good.

EDIT: Also if you are going to drink a bad beer, a good beer, and an average beer in the same night. NEVER drink the good beer first. it will just ruin the subsequent beers.

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I'll admit as a whole the company has gotten a bigger reputation than it deserves probably but a few of their limited bottlings, like parabola, have been fantastic. I don't have much experience with their standard bottlings. The experience I do have with them has been fine but not amazing.